U.S. Rep. Jared Golden responded to his Republican challenger Austin Theriault’s pledge to raise $50,000 at the Oxford Plains Speedway Pro All Stars Series 400 race.
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2nd District candidate to drive in race to benefit Lewiston shooting victims
State Rep. Austin Theriault, who was a NASCAR driver before his political career, hopes to unseat three-term U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in November.
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Three congressional candidate debates slated in Maine’s 2nd District
Jared Golden and Austin Theriault plan to face off three times in six days in early October. None of the debates are in Lewiston.
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Democrats walk tightrope as Golden shuns Harris
Some Democrats are disappointed that the congressman is refusing to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris but also want him to hold his 2nd Congressional District seat.
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These 6 House races – including Maine’s 2nd District – are ones to watch in this year’s election
National Republicans have tried before to unseat Maine’s 3-term Democratic incumbent Jared Golden. This time, they believe they’ve found the right candidate in Republican Austin Theriault, a state lawmaker and former NASCAR driver.
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Rep. Jared Golden says he won’t endorse Harris for president
Golden has been hounded with questions from the media and criticism from Republicans about his reluctance to take a stand in the presidential election.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns for 2nd District candidate Theriault in Auburn
Austin Theriault, a first-term state representative and former NASCAR driver, is seeking the U.S. House seat that’s currently held by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.
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Rep. Jared Golden ‘absolutely not’ committed to supporting Kamala Harris
The Democrat’s opponent, Republican state Rep. Austin Theriault, accuses Golden of taking ‘the position of every other slippery Washington politician who refuses to disclose who they’re supporting for president.’
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In fiery speech to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters
The appearance makes Netanyahu the first foreign leader to address a joint meeting of Congress four times, surpassing Winston Churchill.
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Biden faces fresh wave of Democratic doubt as party’s fissures deepen
Self-isolating with a case of COVID-19, President Biden appears more politically isolated than ever as Obama, Pelosi and other top Democrats fret over his candidacy.